inedible Definition
not fit or suitable for consumption; not edible.
Using inedible: Examples
Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "inedible" can be used in various situations through the following examples!
Example
The food was inedible and had to be thrown away.
Example
The plant is inedible and poisonous to humans.
Example
The meat was so tough that it was practically inedible.
inedible Synonyms and Antonyms
Synonyms for inedible
- unpalatable
- unsavory
- ineducible
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Summary: inedible in Brief
'Inedible' [in-ed-uh-buhl] means not fit or suitable for consumption. It is often used to describe food that is unpalatable or even poisonous, as in 'The plant is inedible and poisonous to humans.' 'Inedible' is the opposite of 'edible,' and can be used formally as 'unfit for consumption,' or informally as 'gross' or 'yucky.'
